Beijing Opera (Peking Opera)LESSON 2LEAD-IN Task1 Brainstorm Ex.1-2What do you know about Beijing Opera?History:Main instrument:Main roles: a national treasure with a history of 200 years started in the 55th year of the Qing Dynasty(1790)BEIJING OPERA (PEKING OPERA)The main instrument played in Beijing Opera Jinghu(京胡京胡)male roles with brightly painted facesheng 生dan旦jing凈chou丑female rolesclown rolesmale rolesfour main roles in Beijing operawSymbols in Beijing Opera Match the meanings with the pictures Pic.1 They are in the city. Pic.2 She is in a carriage. Pic.3 They are in their new bedroom. Pic.4 She is on a horse. PRE-LISTENING Task 2 Word bank acrobatics combine costume mask treasuresomething that covers ones facemaskmovements of ones body in a skilful wayacrobaticsthe clothes worn in a play or filmcostumew 1. This golden ring is a real_. 2. My mother sewed my _ for the school play. 3.I love watching _ but it looks very difficult! 4.The first step in making a cake is to _the milk and butter. 5. The singer wore a _ that was made of wood. Use the words to complete the sentences :treasurecostumeacrobaticscombinemaskcombine, treasure, mask, acrobatics, costumeTask 3: Listen and use the Strategies to answer the questions. ( Exercise 4)1.What skills do Beijing Opera actors need to have?2. Where was Beijing Opera performed at the beginning?3. Why does it have very loud music and a piercing singing style?4. Why do performers wear brightly coloured costumes?While-listening1.What skills do Beijing Opera 1.What skills do Beijing Opera actors need to have?actors need to have? 2. Where was Beijing Opera 2. Where was Beijing Opera performed at the beginning?performed at the beginning? 3. Why does it have very loud music 3. Why does it have very loud music and a sharp singing style?and a sharp singing style? 4. Why do performers wear brightly 4. Why do performers wear brightly colouredcoloured costumescostumes?Acting, talking, singing, music, dancing and acrobatics.It was performed mostly on open-air stages in markets, streets, teahouses or temple courtyards.In order to be heard over the crowds.In order to be seen by the crowds clearly.w1. What does the stage look like in Beijing Opera?2. How do symbols play an important role in Beijing?Very simple.Many body movements can represent actions such as opening a door, climbing a hill, going upstairs or rowing a boat.Discussion: Read and listen (Exercise 5)Various body movements canrepresent actionsriding in a carriageriding a horseholding a tassel in his handan army of thousandsfour generals and four soldierswalking with a flag on each sidewTask 4 CompetitionWork in groups. Try to make dialogues about Beijing Opera.ConsolidationBeijing OperahistoryLate 18th centurymain rolesFour rolesskills neededSinging,dancingacrobaticsActing,talkingcostumesBright colourssharpsinging stylesTask 5 Listen and complete the Function File with these words: would, cant , let , could , would, cant , let , could , OK ,know ,excuse OK ,know ,excuse me ,must, everyones me ,must, everyones going ,cangoing ,canInformalFormal1.Is it Ok if I do.?2.Ill let you do, but I need you to do/be3.Please let me do 4.Can I do/go .? 5.You can do but you cant do1. Would it be all right if I did?2.You can do but you cant do.3. Could I do ? 4. No, Im afraid you cant. You must doWhat do the students Li Ming and Zhu Meiling get permission for? What do they not get permission for ?Permission to go to Pufangs birthday party.No permission to go to the cinema.Permission to hand in her project next week.No permission to write the project in Chinese.Li MingZhu MeilingTask 6 Listen to the dialogues again. Collect more about Beijing Opera through the internet. To be confident about our traditional culture! To be a volunteer to spread Peking Opera! Finish Exercise 2-4 in Language Power.Assignment Enjoy the opera, Enjoy the music, Enjoy yourself, Enjoy your life!Thanks for your attention!